Leitrim gardaí recover some items stolen from Ballinamore family business
However, after midnight on Monday, July 15, Dara left the yard which is located close to the family home but on his return on Tuesday morning, he was met by an open gate.
He knew straight away there was something wrong and found that a large number of tools, equipment and two vehicles had been stolen.
The stolen items included a 2016 white Renault Master van, a quad trailer holding a ride-on powerfloat, a motorbike, a concrete drill, a chainsaw, a manual powerfloat, a cement mixer and a power washer.
However, Gardaí have now confirmed that following a search, some of the property has been recovered.
The news will be welcomed by the Reynolds family as they faced the daunting task of rebuilding their family business.
Speaking previously, Dara said, "The tools and the work that we do are our pride and joy and they are what we live for.
"To think that someone were watching us in the yard, it is desperate.
"My father set up this company long before I was around and it is a family run business.
"I am 27 now and I am at it the last 10 years since I finished school.
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"My father has worked night and day his whole life to build it and he is known the length and breadth of the country.
"He is a straight and honest man and to see tens of thousands of euro worth of gear gone, it is desperate.
"We will have to try and start over again. To take a hit like this and have to go out and try and start buying again, it is unimaginable to be honest,' said Dara.
Gardaí said they are continuing to investigate the theft of number of items from the yard of a property at Ballinamore between 12.10am and 6.20am on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
A spokesperson said, 'Following a search, some of the property was recovered.
'Gardaí have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
'This includes anyone who was in the area at the time and has camera (including dash-cam) footage.
"They can contact Ballinamore Garda Station on 071 964 4002 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.'
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